Application of the limited strength model of self-regulation to understanding exercise effort, planning and adherence

Psychology and Health

Volumn 25, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 1147-1160

  Martin Ginis, Kathleen A ^a   Bray, Steven R ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ego depletion; Physical activity; Self control

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BICYCLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITION; COMPREHENSION; CONTROL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION MAKING; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTIVATION; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SELF CARE; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE; SOCIAL CONTROL;

ADOLESCENT; BICYCLING; COMPREHENSION; DECISION MAKING; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; MALE; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; MOTIVATION; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PHYSICAL EXERTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CARE; SINGLE-BLIND METHOD; SOCIAL CONTROL, INFORMAL; VOLITION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78649560453     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: 14768321     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870440903111696     Document Type: Article

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